Two struggling squads hit the court when the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-17) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-15) on December 16, 2022. The Thunder will aim to a four-game losing run against the Timberwolves, who have lost three straight.
The betting insights in the article below use the latest odds as of December 16, 2022 at 9:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Thunder Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 16
Thunder: Darius Bazley: Out (Illness), Ousmane Dieng: Out (Wrist), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Kenrich Williams: Out (Knee), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
Timberwolves: D’Angelo Russell: Out (Knee), Rudy Gobert: Out (Ankle), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Taurean Prince: Out (Shoulder), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (235) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Thunder Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Thunder Avg. (Rank) | Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.5 (8th) | Points Scored | 114.3 (12th) |
| 117.4 (28th) | Points Allowed | 116.1 (24th) |
| 44.6 (8th) | Rebounds | 42.7 (23rd) |
| 11.9 (8th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (21st) |
| 11.4 (19th) | 3pt Made | 10.8 (24th) |
| 24.2 (18th) | Assists | 25.9 (11th) |
| 13.8 (10th) | Turnovers | 16.1 (28th) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 26 | 31.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Josh Giddey | 25 | 14.8 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 27 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Williams | 24 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | 25 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 28 | 22.5 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 27 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Rudy Gobert | 26 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 28 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 25 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Thunder are 17-11-0 this season.
- This year, 17 of the Thunder’s 28 games have gone over the point total.
- In 12 games this season, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 235 points.
- The over/under in this game is 235 points, 2.1 higher than the average total in Thunder games this season.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread 10 times in 28 games.
- Minnesota has no wins ATS (0-2) as a 5-point underdog or more this season.
- This year, 12 of the Timberwolves’ 28 games have gone over the point total.
- Minnesota’s games have had over 235 points 11 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 4.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Timberwolves games of 230.4.
